The Best Kmovies and Kdramas Like "Revenant"

 

I’m hooked on "Revenant" Kdrama without skipping or fast-forwarding any part of it. It’s so fascinating and I want to catch every detail they reveal. 

As my favorite shows (this and "Happiness Battle") have ended, I'm searching for some Kdramas like "Revenant" to fill the gap. Let's see and remember to give your recommendations~~

1. The Cursed (Drama - 2020)

• IMDb: 7.1/10
• iQIYI: 9.2/10

A fearless reporter uncovers a dark secret behind a powerful IT company that relies on shamanism. She teams up with a girl who has a spirit inside her.

I enjoyed the plot of this series, but it got predictable after a while. The cast was amazing and suited their roles well. So Jin was my favorite character and I was curious about her fate. The final episode was a good cliffhanger. I was glad to discover that there are a movie sequel, The Cursed, Dead Man’s Prey, and season 2 this 2023.

2. The Guest (Drama - 2018)

• IMDb: 8.1/10

A psychic, a priest, and a cop team up to stop supernatural crimes. They face evil spirits, exorcisms, and their own doubts.

I like the idea of this drama, but it’s relatively long. We never learn what happens to the victims. They’re just objects to be abused. This should have been a movie, not a series that drags on.

3. Possessed (Drama - 2019)

• IMDb: 6.6/10

A lazy and foul-mouthed detective with a soft heart meets a lonely psychic who hides her ability. Together, they use their special skills to crack cases that no one else can.

It was not a typical Kdrama and that may be why some people didn’t like it. But it dealt with realistic issues and showed how people faced life-or-death choices against an unbeatable foe.

4. The Witch: Subversion (Movie - 2018)

• IMDb: 7.1/10
• Rotten Tomatoes: 89%
• Viki: 9.6/10

She is a high school girl and a killing machine. She endures experiments on her body and mind. She gets tangled in a crime while struggling with her identity.

The synopsis is misleading :). But I can’t imagine a better way to describe it without spoiling anything. Just know that this movie has some amazing scenes that will make you feel like you’re watching a Kdrama. If you haven’t seen it, give it a try. While Part 2 is also great, I prefer Part 1.

5. The Outlaws and The Roundup (Movie - 2017, 2022)

The Outlaws: A ruthless Chinese loan shark and his vicious men terrorize Seoul’s Chinatown. A local cop tries to keep the peace as gang wars erupt. The loan shark plots to take over the whole area.

• IMDb: 7.2/10
• Rotten Tomatoes: 91%

The Roundup: Detective Ma is back! He’s on a mission to catch a fugitive who escaped to Vietnam. But the chase doesn’t end there. He follows him all the way to South Korea, where the action gets even hotter.

• IMDb: 7/10
• Rotten Tomatoes: 96%

"The Outlaws" is a gangster/crime masterpiece. It has everything you want: action, humor, suspense, crime, drama, thrill, and more. The villain is a terrifying psycho and the protagonist is a charismatic Ma Dong-Seok. "The Roundup" is good as well.

Other good Kfilms and Kdramas like "Revenant"

6. The Ghost Detective (Drama - 2018)

• IMDb: 6.8/10
• Viki: 9.2/10

Eun-bin is in this <3

A former soldier turned private investigator and a fearless woman team up to solve a ghostly mystery and other cases.

7. The Uncanny Counter (Drama - 2020)

• IMDb: 8.1/10
• Rotten Tomatoes: 96%

“Counter” includes noodle workers by day and evil spirit hunters by night. They have special powers like strength, memory reading, and sensing. They face danger and mystery together.

8. Monstrous (Drama - 2022)

•  IMDb: 5.8/10 

An occult magazine editor and his ex-wife, a former archaeologist, investigate a haunted Buddhist statue in Jinyang County. They encounter terrifying and mysterious events, along with the local residents.

9. Priest (Drama - 2018)

• IMDb: 7/10

A young priest who performs unofficial exorcisms and a doctor who doesn’t believe in God team up to fight evil forces. They both have tragic pasts that motivate them to save lives.

10. The Wailing (Movie - 2016)

• IMDb: 7.4/10
• Rotten Tomatoes: 99%

A cop suspects a Japanese stranger of causing a plague of deaths in his village. He tries to find him, while a shaman exorcises his infected daughter.

11. Epitaph (Movie - 2007)

• IMDb: 6.2/10
• Rotten Tomatoes: 54%

Doctors in 1941 face death, ghosts, and murder after a couple returns from Tokyo with a cursed photo album.

12. A Tale of Two Sisters (Movie - 2003)

• IMDb: 7.1/10
• Rotten Tomatoes: 86%

 Two sisters return home after a long illness and face their cruel stepmother and a haunted house.

13. Save Me (Drama- 2017)

• IMDb: 7.9/10

Jobless men meet a cult victim who says "Save me." 

14. All Of Us Are Dead (Drama - 2022)

• IMDb: 7.5/10
• Rotten Tomatoes: 88%

Students try to survive a zombie apocalypse at their high school, while the military tries to contain the virus.

15. Strangers From Hell (Drama - 2019)

• IMDb; 7.8/10

Off-topic but Dong Wook recently said, "I think household chores are supposed to be done by men. It requires strength, so it’s better for men who are stronger to handle them.” <3 <3  -> A good reason for me to rewatch this drama?! :)))

A small-town man moves to Seoul for work and lives in a creepy apartment with weird neighbors. This is not a supernatural story, but a gripping horror and thriller.

16. Sweet Home (Drama - 2020)

• IMDb: 7.3/10
• Rotten Tomatoes: 83%

Freakish events turn people into monsters in an apartment complex. The humans who are still normal have to cope with being locked in with the terrifying creatures.

17. Beyond Evil (Drama - 2021)

• IMDb: 8.1/10

A former detective and his elite partner hunt a serial killer who resurfaces after 20 years in a small town. The case is personal for both of them.

18. Kingdom (Drama - 2019)

• IMDb: 8.3/10
• Rotten Tomatoes: 97%

The King is sick and his son, the Crown Prince, suspects foul play. He goes to a clinic to find clues but discovers a horde of undead instead. 

What's also great is that this show's writer is also the one of "Revenant."

19. Svaha: The Sixth Finger (Movie - 2019)

• IMDb: 6.2/10
• Rotten Tomatoes: 73%

A pastor and a cop cross paths while investigating a cult and a murder.

20. The Host (Movie - 2006)

• IMDb: 7.1/10
• Rotten Tomatoes: 93%

A mysterious creature emerges from the Han River and attacks Seoul, killing and devouring people. A snack bar owner tries to save his daughter, who was snatched by the monster. He and his family fight against it and the government.

21. The Call (Movie - 2020)

• IMDb: 7.1/10
• Rotten Tomatoes: 100%

A phone call connects a woman in the present with a woman in the past.

The acting is terrific but the terrible ending made me depressed. I understood why people say we shouldn't change the past but embrace destiny, even if it seems unfair. Trying to change it only leads to more loss.

22. Happiness (Drama - 2021)

• Viki: 9.7/10

A special police officer, a detective, and a health officer face a deadly outbreak in a sealed apartment building. They must survive and find the truth.

23. Bulgasal: Immortal Souls (Drama - 2021)

• IMDb: 7.4/10
• Rotten Tomatoes; 86%

A former human, a former immortal, and a current immortal cross paths in a tale of revenge and power. They are connected by a woman who has something special.

24. Island (Drama - 2022)

• IMDb: 6.9/10

 A weapon, a teacher, and a priest fight evil on Jeju Island. They face ghosts, exorcisms, and betrayal.

25. Dark Hole (Drama - 2021)

• IMDb: 6.1/10

A detective goes to a city where dark smoke turns people into monsters. She hunts down her husband’s killer and saves the survivors with a former cop.

26. The Piper (Movie - 2015)

• IMDb: 6.4/10
• Rotten Tomatoes: 68%

A father and son find a hidden village with a rat problem. The father can play the pipe and charm the rats, but he also charms a shaman. His dream turns into a nightmare.

27. Tomorrow (Drama - 2022) 

• IMDb: 7.9/10

A jobless man joins a team of grim reapers who save suicidal people. He meets a leader and a member who have special skills.

28. Sell Your Haunted House (Drama - 2021)

• IMDb: 7.6/10
• Viki: 9.5/10

An exorcist and a conman team up to solve a mystery involving her mother’s death and haunted houses.

29. Hellbound (Drama - 2021)

• IMDb: 6.6/10
• Rotten Tomatoes: 97%

A cult leader claims that death angels are God’s will. A PD, a lawyer, a detective, and a grieving wife try to uncover the truth and stop the killings.

Bonus

30. Ju-on: The Grudge (Japanese movie - 2003)

• IMDb: 6.7/10
• Rotten Tomatoes: 80%

It's a horror movie about a deadly curse that spreads like a virus. Anyone who enters the house of a vengeful ghost will be haunted and hunted by it. The movie follows different characters who encounter the curse at different times. 

 "The Grudge" is set in Japan and features both Japanese and American actors. The Japanese female ghost is terrifyingly scary.